Ericsson

8.9

This is just like the picture describes, a simple wine meant to be had in streetside bistros with hearty dishes in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains. It is a narrative of place and practice. It brings together the timeless qualities of Tannat while showcasing a refined approach to blending and maturation which truly refines one of the strongest varietals in the world. — a month ago

Aaron Tan

9.0

A solid first encounter from this up-and-comer producer from Lombardia. According to the importer, Nicola’s bubbles are on “every” top restaurant wine list in Italy. Wow, I can see why - Nicola sports the right narrative (natty, maverick), but the proof was in the bottle itself! The Quattrocento, which is Nicola’s late disgorged offering (40 months on lees), could easily give many Champagne’s a good run for their money. It was textural, incisive, and expectedly leaned more towards an oxidative and autolytic profile, with flavours of pastry, almonds, baked apples, and hints of spice. Admittedly, I was looking for a little more length and intensity, but the wine had good energy and drank with little resistance. A win for me! — 3 years ago

JKT

9.1

A really nice Langhe that is plain delicious and quaffable but gives you enough to ponder and “taste” if you so desire, which makes you take another sip with another bite, then OMG the half bottle mark is in sight! Delightful! Purity, transparency and liveliness rule. What a value for about 20 and GL narrative. Hope more are stashed! — 3 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2022 vintage. Via Coravin. Medium-heavy body. Well made and delicious yet nothing specifically and currently driving the bus during the field trip. Needed more back-end action but not evident on the finish. Seems like an hour or three in a decanter would do this some justice and completely change this constructed narrative. 02.26.25. — a month ago

Eric Urbani

9.2

8.1% ABV but does not taste hot, v enjoyable double hazy IPA by Narrative Fermentations in San Jose, CA ! Purchased from The Refuge in San Carlos. — a year ago

Melany Davidson

10

So good!! Drank with Kenzie and Adam Apr 25 — 3 years ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2018 vintage. Yet another 2018 that’s out of the blocks quickly. Not getting much out of the nose besides silt, black coffee and a little dark cherry. Medium-bodied. Smoother than a polished marble floor right now with just enough acidity. Espresso bean, bleached white paper, that dark cherry, brandy and raspberry pushing the tasting narrative. Had pushed all my chips into the center of the table with their 2015 and (to a lesser extent) 2016 vintages. May hafta open a line of credit for this vintage. — 4 years ago

Ericsson

9.3

This is a layered narrative of dark fruits, a dash of black pepper, and that unmistakable hint of smoky earth. And undeniably funky. It’s not just about boldness; it’s about a refined grit, a raw elegance that speaks of rugged vineyards and uncompromising craftsmanship. — 2 months ago

Austin Moberg

10

This thing is special tastes like a raspberry and cherry pie with a big scoop of ice cream with an overarching sweetness from the milk sugar and not hints of that it literally tastes like that absolutely delicious Iv had a lot of sours and this is the peak — 7 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

AleSmith/Pizza Port collaboration. Delicious but the restrained/clinically beautiful AleSmith narrative/style horse-collars the punkish/raw PP influence a bit too much, Was expecting a bit more hop spiciness but, alas, no such offering. — 3 years ago